GK Question

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Article 330 provides for reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the ______.

  1. Rajya Sabha
  2. Lok Sabha
  3. State Legislative Councils
  4. Local Bodies

Answer: Lok Sabha

Article 330: Reservation of seats for SCs/STs in Lok Sabha in proportion to their population in each State. Article 332 provides similar reservation in State Legislative Assemblies. Originally for 10 years (Article 334), extended repeatedly via constitutional amendments; currently extended till 2030 by 104th Amendment (2019). Ensures political representation of marginalized communities.

Topic Reservation of Seats - Article 330
Exam Relevance Political reservation provision frequently asked in SSC, Railway, and Banking exams